Chapter 265 Full Moon Banquet
At the banquet, all the concubines attended in their best attire.
Liu Yuetang sat in the main seat to the lower left of Xiao Heng.
As the dancers left, Liu Yuetang raised the wine glass in front of her and toasted to the Queen: "Your Majesty, thank you for your hard work in organizing Yue'er's full moon banquet. I offer you a toast."
The Queen pursed her lips, picked up the wine glass and said, "Sister, you are too polite. Yue'er also called me mother. This is what I should do. As for the hard work..."
She lowered her voice and smiled softly, "After my sister recovers, you will be the one to do the hard work. With my sister helping to take care of the harem, I can be lazy."
Seeing Liu Yuetang and the Queen getting along harmoniously, Xiao Heng was in a good mood.
"With the Empress and the Imperial Concubine here, I have nothing to worry about."
As she was speaking, Xiao Cheng'an, who was standing beside Xiyue, suddenly said, "Sister Yuan, you just held a snack in your hand. You can't touch my hand."
Princess Xiyuan frowned: "Why?"
Cheng An said, "Sister sucks her fingers. There's dirt on your hands. If she eats it, she'll get sick."
Xi Yuan curled her lips and muttered, "I'm not dirty, brother is bad."
After saying that, her eyes turned red and she walked to Concubine Ning angrily: "Mother, my eldest brother doesn't like Yuan'er anymore after he got a second sister."
When Concubine Ning heard this, she was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
It turns out that this little guy is jealous.
In the past, several children often went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay their respects and play, and they developed some feelings for each other.
Ningpin stroked Xiyuan's head and coaxed softly, "Yuan'er, it's not that big brother doesn't like you, he's just teaching you how to love your sister."
Seeing this, Xiao Heng laughed out loud: "Yuan'er, come to me."
Xi Yuan turned around, lifted her skirt and slowly walked in front of Xiao Heng, but did not dare to get too close.
Xiao Heng pulled her into his arms and said softly, "Yuan'er, tell me, do you like your sister?"
Xi Yuan looked at Xi Yue and nodded: "Sister is very cute, I like her."
"Then Yuan'er will be the eldest sister from now on. Father will entrust the task of loving your younger siblings to you and big brother, okay?"
Xi Yuan's eyes rolled slightly: "Who will take care of Yuan'er then?"
Just as Xiao Heng was about to speak, the Queen spoke first: "You are Big Brother's sister, Big Brother will naturally love you."
"Isn't that right, An'er." The queen looked at Cheng'an.
Cheng An nodded, "Yes, I will love my sister Yuan."
Xi Yuan then grinned, half surprised and half happy, "Ah? Then wouldn't big brother be the worst off?"
When she said this, everyone couldn't help laughing.
With these little ones around, the full moon party was filled with laughter and joy.
By the time the banquet was over, it was already late at night.
The gilded dragon chariot rolled over the moonlight on the ground, and the two figures depended on each other in the swaying light and shadow.
Xiao Heng stroked Liu Yuetang's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "You're drinking right after you came out of confinement. You don't know how to take care of yourself."
"Today is Yue'er's full moon banquet. I am very happy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yuetang discovered that the dragon chariot was heading in the wrong direction.
"Your Majesty, where are we going?"
Xiao Heng lowered his eyes and looked at her, his gaze even softer than the moonlight. "Have you forgotten? I promised you two years ago that I would take you to live on Tinghe Island."
Liu Yuetang was stunned: "Your Majesty, do you still remember?"
"Of course I remember."
Liu Yuetang lowered her eyebrows and smiled faintly. Suddenly, she thought of her daughter and said hurriedly, "But... Yue'er is alone in Liuyin Pavilion. I..."
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Heng had already placed his fingers on her red lips.
"As for Yue'er, I have already instructed someone to take care of her."
His fingertips gently brushed the loose hair on her temples, "Tonight, stay with me well, put aside the worries of being a mother, forget those troubles, and have a good sleep."
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly, "Okay, then I won't think about anything tonight."
Xiao Heng held her hand and said, "Miao Miao, you have been unhappy since you gave birth. I know what you are worried about."
"You're worried that after the new concubine enters the palace, I will neglect you. You're also worried that our Yue'er will be sent to marry a foreign prince when she grows up, right?"
Without waiting for Liu Yuetang to answer, he said, "Miaomiao, do you think I am too ruthless, or... do you underestimate yourself too much?"
The two looked at each other, their eyes moving like spring water reflecting the moon.
Liu Yuetang's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She had never thought about what would happen when a new girl entered the palace.
It's just a word "斗".
From the moment you step into the palace, you are destined to fight to the death.
But Yue'er did think about it. She was afraid that she would be unhappy in the future and become a victim of peace between the two countries.
After a long while, Liu Yuetang finally spoke slowly: "It is because I dare not expect too much."
"As for Yue'er... She is my only daughter, so I naturally hope she can marry a good man and stay by my side, instead of becoming a victim of political intrigue like those princesses who were married off to foreign countries."
Xiao Heng caressed the back of her hand gently: "Miaomiao, don't worry. Even if you are willing to give up Yue'er's marriage, I am not willing to do so."
"If you are truly worried, I can write an imperial edict to allow Yue'er to stay in the capital. I will also confer upon her the title of Princess Jianing in the future. If anything unexpected happens to me in the future, I will let Zhou..."
"Your Majesty..." Liu Yuetang raised her hand and covered his lips.
"What nonsense is your Majesty talking about?" Liu Yuetang spat excitedly.
"If anything happens to you, what will happen to me and my daughter? No one will protect me anymore."
She hugged Xiao Heng tightly, as if she wanted to squeeze all her fear and anxiety into his arms.
Xiao Heng put his hand against her cheek with a smile: "I hope I can protect you and your daughter for the rest of your lives."
As he spoke, Xiao Heng suddenly remembered something, "Miaomiao, do you know about Lanyue Country?"
"Lanyue Country? I've heard that the king of Lanyue Country never takes concubines, but only marries one person. Only after the original wife dies can he marry a successor."
Xiao Heng nodded slightly, the jade crown in his hair swaying slightly as he nodded: "Well, because the founding monarch of Lan Yue was a female emperor, since then, this rule has become an iron law."
How great... Liu Yuetang couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
As the monarch of a country, he was able to never take a concubine in his entire life and only have one wife.
"The scenery of Lanyue Country is very charming, half of it is a scorching desert, and the other half is a peaceful grassland. If I have the chance, I will definitely take you there."
Liu Yuetang's eyes sparkled with tears, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curled up, "Really? Then Your Majesty, please do not lie to me."
Xiao Heng gently raised his pinky finger, his eyes full of doting smile, "How about I make a pinky promise with you?"
Liu Yuetang quickly reached out and hooked her thumb with his, tilting her head coquettishly: "I have made a promise, Your Majesty, please do not regret it."
Xiao Heng tightened his fingertips and hooked her to his chest, their breaths entwined and blended within the close proximity.
"I will never regret it."
"Although Lanyue is vast and powerful, it has few soldiers. The king of the neighboring Qin State is tyrannical and has lost the support of the people. Therefore, Lanyue wants to attack Qin State and will come to discuss and borrow troops from me in a while. Once the two countries have made peace and the world is at peace, I will take you on a tour."
"Okay!" Liu Yuetang responded with a smile.
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